Dave Anson, chief deputy coroner for Vanderburgh County, told The Associated Press that the identities of the people who died would not be released until the next of kin has been notified.
There could be other victims, we have not completed our search," Connelly said, "The buildings are not yet safe to enter."
"Initial survey of the damage is that 39 houses have been damaged from either severe to minor damage," Connelly told reporters.
Multiple agencies are on the scene and authorities have asked residents to stay away from the area.
An investigation of the incident is underway, Connelly added.
The cause of the explosion has not been determined, but the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives was investigating. A phone message seeking comment was left at the Evansville field office of the ATF.
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